Joakim Noah getting his putt on, at the annual Chicago Bulls charity golf tournament. The photo is just too hilarious not to go caption crazy for. It’s worth noting that Noah is cool, most of the time but leaning over using a putter a foot too short has to bring a smile to Bill Murray. Maybe Noah didn’t intend to have his picture taken. The guy behind Noah is wondering if he can get some Le Coq Sportifs in his size. Noah was at least color coordinated.
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Joakim Noah Plays Golf and we LAUGH!
Posted 02 Sep 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Chicago Bulls, NBA, Rae Carruth Award for Excellence, Random
Category Chicago Bulls, NBA, Rae Carruth Award for Excellence, Random
Michael Jordan wears #12!(time capsule)
Posted 01 Sep 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Chicago Bulls, NBA, Orlando Magic
Category Chicago Bulls, NBA, Orlando Magic
The Truth Sports takes a trip back in time when the NBA was a tad rougher, and some players wore shorts we now call “daisy dukes”!
February, 1990-Reggie Miller’s jersey was stolen from the Eastern Conference dressing room after the 1990 All-Star Game at Miami Arena. Then a thief pulled off the coup de grace at Orlando Arena on the following Wednesday, when he/she swiped Michael Jordan’s famous No. 23 before the Chicago-Magic game.
Someone slipped into the Bulls’ dressing room about 5:30 p.m. and stole Jordan’s jersey for the first time ever. An alert was sounded, and drastic measures taken. Orlando Arena officials sealed off the building about 6 o’clock, and departing employees were searched. The jersey was not found.
Then someone spotted a kid in the stands wearing a Jordan jersey. He had a likely story: He was a Bulls fans and bought the jersey at a sporting-goods store. The authorities apparently believed him, but they took the jersey to Jordan anyway. It was too small, so His Airness was given the a jersey with the number 12, and had the name removed off the back. Michael scored 49 points, a Bulls record for players wearing that number, but the Bulls lost in overtime. I have read that Sam Vincent gave up his jersey, but he wore the number 11, and even more interesting, Sam was traded to Orlando before the trade deadline… weird!
Jordan was none too pleased about the heist. After the jersey was stolen, he sent out word that he would not sign any autographs in Orlando, and he held true to his word. “It’s pretty irritating because you’re accustomed to certain things and you don’t like to have things misplaced,” he said.
The jersey has yet to appear to this day, and if located could be worth a small fortune. A pair of legitimately obtained Jordan game shorts sold for $15,000 at an Orlando auction back in 1990.
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Tickets go on sale for NBA games in London
Posted 01 Sep 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category NBA, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors
Category NBA, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors
Tickets have gone on sale for the first regular-season NBA games in Europe.The New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors will play a pair of games at the O2 Arena in London on March 4-5. The NBA is planning a week of activities across Britain, including basketball clinics and 3-on-3 competitions.
Nets guard Devin Harris says “Everyone involved in bringing the games to London is excited about playing in one of the world’s great cities.” This announcement follows the success of four sold-out NBA Europe Live games in London from 2007 through 2010, with this year’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves selling out in record time. The NBA’s increasing presence in the UK has helped basketball participation double over the past four years with the sport reaching new levels of popularity.
The NBA became the first American professional sports league to stage regular-season games outside of North America when the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz opened the 1990-91 season with two games in Tokyo as part of the NBA Japan Games. The NBA has staged a total of 13 regular-season games in Japan and Mexico since 1990. The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 4 in this year’s installment of the league’s European tour.
Tickets can be purchased at www.theo2.co.uk.
US edges past Brazil to go 3-0 at Worlds
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Americans faced their toughest competition to date, barely pulling off a two point win against Brazil, 70 to 68.
Kevin Durant once again was the saving grace finishing with 27 points, 10 boards, and three steals. Durant also had 8 turnovers, mostly do to “international travel” calls.
Brazil came out fired up, making basket after basket leading to a three point lead at halftime 46-43. M Vieira of Brazil went 4 of 5 from deep for 14 points. Leandro Barbosa also had 14 points but shot 3 of 13 from deep,-ouch.
The US has followed the same course of sloppy play and lackluster defense in the first half, then turning it all on late. Brazil went ice cold in the second half, missing two chances to tie it in the final seconds.
Brazil was without two of there NBA stars, Nene’, and Anderson Varejao.
The Americans didn’t take the lead for good until 7:14 remained. Chauncey Billups added 15 points. The US is now 3-0.
Next game for the US is Wednesday against Iran 12pm (ET)
US 2-0, after trouncing Slovenia
USA showed off their talent in depth once again on Sunday when they cleared their bench in a 99-77 victory over Slovenia at the world basketball championships.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Love added 10 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
Like their Saturday opener, USA turned it on for the crowd in the final quarter as four of their players went on to join Durant in double figures.
Rudy Gay finished with 16 points for the Americans (2-0), while Russell Westbrook and Andre Iguodala each had 11. Durant shot 8 of 13 before sitting out the fourth quarter.
With the Americans shutting out Slovenia’s main scoring option Goran Dragic (seven points), Slovenia struggled early to find another shooting option as the US raced out to a 32-11 lead by the end of the opening quarter.
The Americans made eight of their first 11 shots from the field and led 23-11 after one quarter, then suddenly went cold in the second.
Kevin Durant is the go-to-guy and he played like one today, leading the US to a 42-28 lead into half-time.
It was a lead they would only further extend in the third quarter, even when USA coach Mike Krzyzewski was forced to his bench with Lamar Odom and Andre Iguodala entering foul trouble, both becoming frustrated by the physicality of the Slovenians.
But unlike Croatia who folded 106-78 to the US on Saturday, Slovenia matched the US tempo, pouring on 31 points to America’s final quarter 32.
USA will again be on court on Monday when they meet fellow Group B heavyweights Brazil.
Derek Fisher interviews Kobe Bryant on Rome is Burning(video)
Posted 28 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, YouTube
Category Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, YouTube
Derek Fisher guest hosted Rome is Burning earlier this week. Kobe Bryant stopped by to get interviewed by his long time teammate.
US handles Croatia in opening game
(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Eric Gordon made four 3-pointers and had 16 points to lead the Americans, who turned a close game into a blowout by limiting the Croatians to six points in the second quarter.
Kevin Durant scored 14 points and got the United States started on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia in its opening game of the tournament.
The Americans scored the first seven points of the game, but Croatia settled down and executed its offense well in the halfcourt to get open looks under the basket. The Croatians grabbed a 19-18 lead on Marko Banic’s follow shot with 1:42 left in the first quarter and trailed just 22-20 heading to the second.
But the U.S. quickly blew it open in the second. Durant’s three-point play started a 12-0 run that pushed the lead to 14, and consecutive 3-pointers by Gordon and another by Rudy Gay extended it to 47-26 with 1:48 to go in the half.
The Americans scored the first seven points of the game, but Croatia settled down and executed its offense well in the halfcourt to get open looks under the basket. The Croatians grabbed a 19-18 lead on Marko Banic’s follow shot with 1:42 left in the first quarter and trailed just 22-20 heading to the second.
But the U.S. quickly blew it open in the second. Durant’s three-point play started a 12-0 run that pushed the lead to 14, and consecutive 3-pointers by Gordon and another by Rudy Gay extended it to 47-26 with 1:48 to go in the half.
Gay and Russell Westbrook both scored 10 points for the Americans, who shot 55 percent from the field and were only outrebounded 41-39 despite using a small lineup with 6-foot-10 Lamar Odom as the starting center. Reserve Kevin Love grabbed 10 rebounds in just 13 minutes.
The U.S. faces Slovenia on Sunday followed by a game against Brazil on Monday.
YouTube Friday!
John Wall Showing Why He Was The #1 NBA Draft Pick At The Elite 24 Midnight Scrimmage
Carmelo Anthony “The Rise”
Kobe Bryant on “All That”
姚明 Yao Ming cleared to play
Posted 24 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Houston Rockets, NBA
Category Houston Rockets, NBA
The 7-foot-6 Yao sweated through a gray T-shirt during a vigorous workout for reporters at the Toyota Center. He mostly worked on post moves with teammate Chuck Hayes and 7-footer James Cripe, a player in the NBA’s developmental league. The amount of times Cripe and Hayes fooled Yao with the ball fake was tad troubling.
“I am very excited,” Yao said Tuesday. “I am just looking forward to playing a great season. I think I can count on my foot now.”
Tuesday’s activity served as the latest indication that the 7-time All-Star is well on the road to recovery from the fractured left foot which cost him the entire 2009-10 season. The workout came a day after Rockets Consulting Physician Dr. Tom Clanton revealed that the hairline fracture in Yao’s surgically repaired foot has fully healed.
“That’s just the confidence,” Yao said. “I think everybody would have that after a foot injury, and (I’m) just still a little bit weak on that. I just need to continue to build on that. Compared to two months ago, it’s really a lot better.”
Happy Birthday Kobe!
Posted 23 Aug 2010 — by T.T.S.
Category Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Random
Category Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Random
White House having some fun!
Creeping out the ESPYS!!
Hanging out with Spike and MJ!
